Cold Frame

Videos

• Video on how to construct cold frame
• Another cold frame - with neat hinge system
• Martha Stewart - cold frame how-to

Websites about cold frames

• Building Hot Beds and Cold Frames
• How to Build a Cold Frame

Automatic Vent Opener

• Charley's Greenhouse

Materials

• Lumber dimensions

Plan for students

1. Show students videos above (1/24)
2. Studens review and practice measuring using inches, demonstrate mastery (1/25 - 27)
3. Students measure existing raised beds (1/28)
4. Provide students with drawing of design, discuss
5. Provide students with dimensions of raw materials (see link above)
6. Students label design drawing with dimensions
7. Students generate materials list
8. Students estimate cost of materials
9. Teachers cut materials to specifications
10. Students assemble cold frame to specifications.

Students building the cold frame box.... ...and cover



Here's the before... ... and after!